Mitch’s goof off space

The bench area of the gym - of probably most any gym - is an interesting place.  There’s really no hiding what resistance you’re betting on lifting; with the machines there’s a certain amount of discretion as to how much you’re pushing; not so with the benches.  I think this tends to keep away a certain portion of the membership which is a pity, since free movement compound exercises are so effiecient.

Anyway, at my gym we have 2.5, 5, 10, 25, and 45 pound plates.  I have usually had to use some combination of the smaller plates for my bench press, but now I can do 3 real sets of the larger plates.  A minor thing, but I feel like I’ve ‘moved up’ a notch.

I am totally cameraless right now, or otherwise I would be tempted to take some progress pictures.  My ’stack’ I think has been doing well for me and I’m pretty pleased with my upper back and shoulders, and my chest isn’t too bad either.

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